NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018

CONTENTS

Message from the Clergy 2-3 Annual Giving Appeal 4-5 VP of Community Affairs 8 Shabbat Schedule 15 Each lifetime is the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. For some there are more pieces. For others the puzzle is more difficult to assemble. Some seem to be born with a nearly completed puzzle. And so it goes. Souls going this way and that, Trying to assemble the myriad parts.

But know this. No one has within themselves All the pieces to their puzzle. Like before the days when they used to seal Jigsaw puzzles in cellophane, insuring that All the pieces were there.

Everyone carries with them at least one and probably Many pieces to someone else’s puzzle. Sometimes they know it. Sometimes they don’t.

And when you present your piece Which is worthless to you, To another, whether you know it or not, Whether they know it or not, You are a messenger from the Most High. -- Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 2 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 In his book, “Honey From the Rock,” Rabbi Larry Kushner uses the imagery of puzzle pieces to illustrate our capacity to connect, to encourage, to strengthen and to support one another. “There must have been a time when you entered a room and met someone and after a while you understood that unknown to either of you there was a reason you had met. You had changed the other and he had changed you.” At Temple Isaiah, our commitment to you is that we create space for these precious moments of connection and transformation. Moments in the lobby when you begin to talk with another parent before or after drop off. Moments in the sanctuary when you turn to your neighbor and wish them a Shabbat Shalom, introducing yourself to someone new. Moments in the kitchen when you help to cook for a Family Shabbat. Moments in our library or clergy offices when you’ve volunteered to help a committee plan Purim, Family Camp (The WKND!), or design a direct service project for our members. All of these moments offer the possibility of deeper engagement in this community and deeper connection to your fellow Isaians. What may seem like a simple donation of time to help plan a Book Fair can become a pathway for lifelong friendships. What may appear as an inconsequential conversation about Shabbat or Kashrut practices becomes a pathway for deeper learning and reflection. On Yom Kippur, we tried to model the importance of engaging with one another by bringing your perspectives and insights about the Torah portion into the sermon experience. Just as the two of us spend significant time sharing and interpreting the needs and opportunities of our community, we hope you will engage with one another in an effort to engage wholeheartedly with other members of our community. This year, ask yourself: In what ways will I engage with this community? In what ways might I reach out and connect with someone or something new? What puzzle piece am I holding on to that belongs to someone else? What might someone else be holding on to for me? This year, let us bring our pieces together to create a beautiful picture of community and connection. - Rabbis Dara Frimmer and Joel Nickerson

3 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 so why should we give? I am not here to ask you to give until it hurts or to forgive you if you give less than you can. I am here to ask you to give

#BEINGISAIAN a meaningful gift that will help this place continue to support the civic engagement and social justice education we are known for, a gift that will help us improve our facilities – a gift that will help someone else have the opportunity of attending any one of the schools we support here from preschool to religious school to adult learning. Apparently last year, I gave just enough to make it into the Book of Life. Trust me this year, I plan on doubling down for protection. On November 28th of last year, I entered a crosswalk with a cup of coffee and a work colleague – it was a regular Tuesday routine. Survive two conference calls, reward yourself with Starbucks and a walk. Except this Tuesday, I entered the crosswalk on foot and left in an ambulance after being hit by an SUV. There are many stories I can tell you from this day and the days that were to follow. But I want to focus on the positive and how Isaiah truly changed my life that day. That day, as I lay in the intersection, I did not know what was going to happen or if I was going to live. I knew I was hurt, I did not know how badly – all I could think of was my family. My Kristen Lonner, VP Development husband was in El Segundo at a meeting – my kids were in school, was I going to be okay? What does it mean to be a member of Isaiah? It In what felt like my darkest hour, God sent so many people to take care of me. From the nurse who happened to be two cars back that found a means standing up for what you believe in and towel in her car to wrap my bleeding head, from the ambulance drivers showing up for others when they need you most. It named Jon and Dennis – the name of my husband and father, to the means living courageously and creatively. It means parade of Isaians – yes – the parade of Isaians. Isaiah’s response was so overwhelming that I can never have enough opportunities to say thank giving as the most fulfilling way to receive. you. When I arrived at Cedars that day I was terrified. There were so many doctors, so much going on that I didn’t understand, and I didn’t In November, Kristen Lonner was hit by an SUV have my Jon there with me, my best friend, my husband. But amongst while crossing the street. The horrific accident, the chaos, came a woman in a white coat – not a doctor, not a nurse – a which nearly claimed her life, created numerous volunteer. And not just any volunteer, my friend and fellow Isaian, Jamie Sabet. It just happened to be her day to volunteer at Cedars. Because challenges for her and her family. On Yom Kippur, that is what Isaians do. We give. She held my hand. She washed blood Kristen shared her story and how Temple Isaiah off my face. She cared for me. Jamie is one of the people who convinced me to come to Isaiah. Jamie, I cannot thank you enough. was there to lift up her family in their time of need. Soon Jon joined me – many tests, scans, flashing lights – so much was Below is the text of her speech and you can also going on. Forget me at this point – I cannot imagine being him. Who listen to it on our website at www.templeisaiah. was going to help him get through this? His family, of course, Renee and com/annual-campaign. Steve my in-laws were there in countless ways – and then Isaiah. Jon’s mom held our house together and stayed with our kids while waiting to Kristen’s is just one story of how members of Temple hear how I was doing. Eric Shabsis, another member who convinced me to join this congregation, did what any good Jew would do – he arrived Isaiah exemplify what it means to be a member of quickly with deli food and a warm smile. And that night my hospital room this community. We invite you to share your stories of was so full there were not enough chairs. Rabbi Joel, Pej Sabet, Tracy how you or others exemplify #BeingIsaian by tagging Shabsis, Caolionn O’Connell, Sharon Eshaghoff – I know I am forgetting someone at this point and I might be even adding someone who wasn’t your stories on Social Media using #BeingIsaian there – it doesn’t matter because what was happening was Isaiah was or sharing them via email with Seth Rosenzweig, SHOWING UP. My biggest memory of that night through all the pain was our laughter. We laughed so hard it hurt my broken bones. I felt Director of Philanthropy at [email protected]. so loved and safe and I knew my family would be taken care of. I was proven right just a bit later when Jon had to choose between staying with me in the hospital or going home to our children who were struggling to Good morning. Thank you so much for letting me stand here understand what happened – Sharon Eshaghoff simply told us she would today. Honestly, let me thank God for the ability to stand here be sleeping there and he was to go home and rest. She left her family today, but we’ll get to that in a moment. I am here to do a job

that night to be there for mine. Sharon, I met on my first day of preschool that makes many Isaians uncomfortable, and I am not going to and have loved ever since. be apologetic or bashful about it – I am here to ask for your financial support for this community. So, go ahead, while I am

talking reach into your wallets, dig in your purses, if you’re like me you will come up with a Hot Wheel and something gross on your hand, pull out your checkbooks, open up your camera and My room was so full of people that scan the QR code, get some cash – I don’t care how you choose in a moment of quiet a nurse came “ to do it – let’s do this together – we’re going to give today. in and said, I have to ask, I feel like I Today we said the Unetanah Tokev together, one of my favorite prayers of the holiday service. In this prayer we chant together should know who you are. I mean, about being inscribed into the Book of Life and how we get so many people have come. Are there – Teshuvah, Tefilah and Tzedakah – Repentance, Prayer, and “ our duty to give. It is written right there, it is our responsibility you an actress? My response was, to do all three of these things. I remember the first time I was No, I’m just a temple member. approached about giving to Isaiah. The first thing I thought was about how we couldn’t possibly give enough to make a difference

4 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 Sharon De Mayo, my Temple Isaiah idol, arrived on day two to my So today, look around you. Hug your children, hug your hospital room and Jamie Sabet dared to return. I was a mess. I had a rather large head injury and I was wrapped up like a mummy. I spouse – hug that friend near you – that Isaian. This is a was terrifying for an adult to look at, what were we going to do with story of what happened to me and to my family – but we me before my children came? If I was staying a second night, they all understand that this could happen to anyone of us at needed to see me and to know I was okay. But I wasn’t okay, and I certainly didn’t look okay. So, Sharon and Jamie literally put me any time. There are people in this room right now that are in the shower and washed off my bruised and broken body. They in need. Some of their circumstances are not yet visible, dumped three bottles of conditioner in my hair to remove the mats from the blood – through it all we laughed at how crazy this whole but some – like Eli Kadkhoda and his parents Sanam and experience was. But when my kids came – those ladies had me Ben – they are visibly in need of our support. Many of you looking like nothing had ever happened. When Brody and Finn both climbed in that bed that day – I will never forget their warmth in in this room will ask yourselves today, do I give to Isaiah or that moment. I thanked God for my family AND for my friends. do I give to Eli? Do I give to reuniting immigrant families, And the parade of Isaians continued – Tamar brought Starbucks – I mean, right? Cantor Tifani blessed me with her beautiful voice hurricane relief, cancer research or another cause that is and we sang the Mi Sheberach together and as day turned to night, important, or do I give to Isaiah? It is not an either or - the again my husband returned home to put our children to bed and attempt to provide as much normalcy for them as possible. But was answer is both. Because as Isaians, that is what we do – I alone? Of course not. My oldest and dearest friend, Tracy Shabsis we take care of each other and we take care of our world. – who also brought me to Isaiah, spent the night there, leaving her family for mine because we were in need. Isaiah never left me alone. Because look around you again, these are the people that My room was so full of people that in a moment of quiet a nurse will lift you up in your time of need and those are the people came in and said, “I have to ask, I feel like I should know who you you lift up knowingly or unknowingly. Because these are are. I mean, so many people have come. Are you an actress?” My response was, “No, I’m just a temple member.” our people, this is our Isaiah Family. So, please – take this opportunity for teshuvah,

tefilah AND TZEDAKAH. Now is the time to take

We moved furniture around out the card you were in our living room, so I could given – yes, the one that says GIVE – and use the lay on a chaise comfortably to “ receive the many, many guests Isaiah pen, or whatever “ that came daily, including Lee pen you find in your Rosenbaum, who sat with me, purse, with whatever laughing, crying, being there, sticky substance might being Isaian. be on it to help us raise $750,000. Today we have proudly raised $250,000 but there is a gap that needs to be filled. Look at the options on this card and think about what is meaningful to In the days and months following the accident, Isaiah continued to you. Then fill out that card, or go to the website on your support my family. I don’t think my children have ever had so many play dates. I was emotional when I left the hospital, I knew I couldn’t phone, or open your camera on your phone and put it on be alone and Jon had so many things to take care of to make sure the funny looking QR code – now is the time. If you fill out our life was still functioning. He dropped me at Sharon Eshaghoff’s house and she cut my hair. Is she a hairdresser? Nope. But she an envelope, raise your card in the air then one of the many knew what needed to be done and she did it. Later that evening ushers walking through the aisles will pick it up. Don’t be when I realized that insisting Jon not fill the pain meds was a very shy, your tzedakah will help inspire others tzedakah! Lift up poor choice, Jenny Grigor and Boris Grinshteyn were on our door step making sure that even if the pharmacy was closed I would have your soul, lift up your family, lift up this community! We’ve what I needed. Jenny spent the next 24 hours in my kitchen. I don’t been here for each other for over 70 years, let’s invest in think she left. I slept – she cooked. She cooked enough food for this entire temple to eat for weeks. And then the meal train started. another 70 and beyond. Likely 50 more of you in this room today offered to bring us food. I started listing everyone but then I remembered that many people Thank you so much Isaiah and Happy New Year. who signed up for the meal train didn’t get a chance to bring us food. We were so overwhelmed by the response that we had to cancel the meal train, so no food went to waste. And don’t worry it If you have yet had an opportunity to participate in Annual Giving and didn’t stop with food, my house was in bloom. Flowers were coming make meaningful gift that will help Temple Isaiah continue to support the from many including temple members like Craig Lawson and Terry civic engagement we are known for, that will help us improve our facilities Peters and Debra Silverman who brought flowers from her own – a gift that will help someone else have the pleasure of attending any one garden. And if that weren’t enough, we moved furniture around in of the schools we support here from preschool to religious school to adult our living room, so I could lay on a chaise comfortably to receive the learning, ensuring that no person is ever turned away due to financial need, many, many guests that came daily, including Lee Rosenbaum, who you can still make your gift today at templeisaiah.com/giving or by calling sat with me, laughing, crying, being there, being Isaian. Seth in our Development Office at 310.277.2772 x 32.

5 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 LOOK WHAT’S NEW AT ISAIAH… …Meet our new Director of Membership Engagement - Sheri Vinnecour Gerrman

Hello! My name is Sheri Vinnecour Gerrman and I am the new Director of Membership Engagement at Temple Isaiah. Working with people, connecting people and creating positive Jewish experiences for congregants is what motivates me and provides me joy both personally and professionally. I am so fortunate to be able to do what I love every day and to model for my two beautiful daughters the importance of investing in community. I have been working in the Jewish community since graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1996. My first professional experience was working for the Jewish Federation helping to coordinate the Valley Jewish Festival and the ’s 50th Anniversary Festival at Pan Pacific Park. I then went on to study at the Hebrew Union College, where I received my double masters in Jewish Education and Jewish Communal Service in 2001. Following graduation, I began working at Kehillat Israel as their Director of Membership Engagement, responsible for all programming, fundraising and membership at the congregation. After spending more of my career at KI, I recently joined the incredible Temple Isaiah community this past August.

HERE IS A BRIEF LOOK INTO WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN MY CORNER OF TEMPLE ISAIAH…

WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING: • I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with members, leaders and staff to learn about Temple Isaiah through various lenses. • I have created a Prospective Member process and a database to track potential members. • I am currently working on creating and implementing a New Member process for the first year in our community. o What happens when someone first joins o Create touch points throughout the first year o Personalized end-of-year follow up • I have spent time working on updating the membership page of our website to provide more details about who we are and what we have to offer.

WHAT I PLAN TO DO: • In addition to reviewing new member applications, I look forward to connecting with every new member during their first year and engaging them in the areas that interest them. • I plan on connecting with last year’s new members to introduce myself and help engage them in the areas of which they are interested. • I am excited to create a membership packet to promote Temple Isaiah to prospective members. • I will institute a resignation/exit interview process so we can make sure to reach out one last time before a member says goodbye. This will ensure a chance to see if we can do anything to help, as well as learn how to improve our community. • I am excited to enhance our social media presence by implementing two days on Facebook to highlight our members. o Mondays: Mazel Tov to B’nai Mitzvah families o Wednesdays: Welcome to New Member families

AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING… I look forward to meeting you, getting to know you and helping you in any way I can. Please feel free to reach out to me any time with any questions, suggestions, or thoughts at [email protected].

6 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 CHANTING TORAH – A LESSON ON ANXIETY, SPIRITUALITY AND A DASH OF FEMINISM by Beth Mohammed

I was a perfectionist as a child. While I managed to (mostly) mature out of those patterns, it’s no surprise that I produced a daughter that has similar anxieties. And when this 12-year-old daughter started thinking about the task of chanting Torah in front of over 100 people, it occurred to me that her meaningful journey to becoming a Bat Mitzvah might get overshadowed by stress.

It is for this reason that I accepted an invitation from Cantor Coyot to chant Torah on the 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah. I had chanted Torah at my own Bat Mitzvah. I figured I could do it again and show my daughters (both the perfectionist and the one who potentially won’t take it seriously enough when the time comes) that it’s easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. And so I studied the portion, trying to mimic Cantor Coyot’s amazing voice on my iPhone recording, and shared my struggles with my girls as I put in the work to improve. The big moment arrived. I wore the tallit my parents bought for my girls during our trip to Israel last summer. I stood between Rabbis Dara and Jaclyn and held the yad and saw the Hebrew letters on the scroll. The words written in the Torah are so different from the block-lettered printout that Cantor Coyot had e-mailed me. Where were all the vowels? I chanted six verses, stumbling once. Rabbi Dara was in my ear before anyone noticed. I was secretly glad…it would be good for my girl to see that I made a mistake and how irrelevant it was. I had fully intended to talk to my daughter about the lesson I hope she took from my example…something wise about how I overcame my anxiety and how mistakes are not the end of the world. But I wound up teaching my girls a completely different lesson, one I hadn’t anticipated at all. Instead of talking about perfectionism, I couldn’t stop talking about how meaningful chanting had turned out to be. We are a part of a rich Jewish community that features so many strong female role models. That resonated with me as I chanted. Here is our chance to chant Torah, to take part in a ritual that has existed for centuries. To tell the stories of our ancestors and relate them to today. (My portion was all about the Abraham/Sarah/Hagar story. Old school #metoo moment?) Perhaps it was the holiness of the day, and perhaps it was chanting while standing in between two of our powerhouse female rabbis, I felt such pride as I modeled for my girls what it is like to connect with this amazing Jewish tradition. The anxiety is surface nonsense. Once I let that go, I had an experience that deepened my connection to my community and to Jews around the world as we all chanted these same words from our shared ancient text. And sharing that with my daughters is much more satisfying than sharing a silly perfectionist trait.

7 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 GET TO KNOW OUR VP OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – JANET HIRSCH

When asked when why she was serving as VP of Community Affairs, Janet answered, “I hope to show that Isaiah is more than just a place to educate your children. It is a place that you (individually) can achieve amazing growth, connection and fulfillment. Whether you are a preschool parent, religious school parent, a long-standing member or any other type of member, this is a place where you can develop deep and meaningful relationships with others, especially people you wouldn’t normally meet.” When Janet and her husband Farrell joined Temple Isaiah 21 years ago, they joined so their daughter, Rebecca, and later their son, David, would be able to attend the preschool and subsequently the religious school. Even though they have been members for 21 years, it took a while for Janet to find “her people” at Isaiah. She was not one of those individuals where everything clicked as soon as she walked through the door, but she continued to show up and do the relational work and over time, found a sense of belonging she never felt possible. While Janet’s involvement has increased over time, one must go back to her childhood growing up in during the Zimbabwean War (sometimes called the Rhodesian Bush War) where she saw first-hand the impacts of minority rule and the importance of . During this period, Janet reflects on two people who helped shape her identity and worldview. First, Cerise was a single mother who during the height of the war ran a huge ranch, while always tending to the needs of her children. She also thinks about her best friend in college’s mother, Esther, who always had the best Shabbat dinners and kept a Jewish home and loved her children in such a way that Janet continues to try to emulate each day. Janet’s life experience guided her when she came to the States, but it was many years before she could remove the rose-colored glasses and see her adopted homeland as it is, not as she wished it was. As a result of her own private school education, Janet was convinced that by sending their children to their local public schools Rebecca and David would learn things that money could not buy. Her belief (sometimes at odds with her husband's) continues to this day. So much would have to go wrong for her children not to succeed, due to the many many many advantages afforded them by the lottery of birth. Janet was lucky to be able to spend many hours at her childrens' schools and was always so proud of the fact that every single child who walked through the front doors was welcomed. By sending Rebecca and David to Fairburn, Emerson, and University High she set out to model her belief that if a school is not good enough for her children, it shouldn't be good enough for anyone's child. Her belief in the importance of "public" education opened the door to her involvement with Temple Isaiah through their relationship with One LA, and as her children graduated and left for college she was able to join Temple Isaiah's Board, LifeQuest, and ChaiVillageLA and her real love affair with Isaiah began. Janet went on to share that to her “Civic Engagement” means paying attention to those who represent you and who speak and act on your behalf. It means being involved in your larger community in ways both big and small. Isaiah has prided itself on being a place that cares about and pursues Justice in all of its forms. We have a long history of showing up to repair the world, and Janet hopes that we will continue to stand on the shoulders of those that have been before us and shape the city and institution we all love so much. As VP of Community Affairs, Janet is hoping that she can foster the value of belonging to an institution such as Isaiah. Her priority is to link the work we engage in, both inside and outside of our Temple, to Jewish Values and when we take up a position on a “political” issue, we do so in a way that our Temple Members understand and also that we have done the necessary relational work to build understanding between our members. There will always be important issues that we as a community will struggle with. Members of Am Tzedek: Isaians Pursuing Justice Leadership commit to closely examining the materials for every prop or bill to see if they are aligned with our Jewish Values. The better we understand these issues, the more we can provide opportunities for public conversation and guidance for our community. Please note: as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we endorse/advocate for propositions, bills or issues, NEVER candidates. Janet is confident that she will be able to foster this growth, with the support of the Board of Trustees, across the entire community. At a recent board retreat, the Board identified Social Justice/Civic Engagement as its top priority area to support this coming year. Janet looks forward to seeing more leaders trained and members participating in meaningful ways. She is proud to be a part of the team that is stepping up into a leadership role in our community and in our city.

8 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 INSTALLATION AND CELEBRATION OF OUR SENIOR RABBIS, RABBI DARA FRIMMER AND RABBI JOEL NICKERSON

RSVP for the weekend of events at templeisaiah.com/installation

TEMPLE ISAIAH’S HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS by Allen Zipper Soon you will be able to go online and find your Temple Isaiah confirmation picture, your parent’s confirmation picture and even your grandparents' confirmation picture! Thousands of photos, historical documents, videos and recordings from the remarkable seventy-year history of Temple Isaiah are currently being digitized for an online database to be made available to Temple members in the near future. If you or a family member has a confirmation photo from the years listed below or any other historical items that should be included in the digital archive, please email Allen Zipper at [email protected] or call Tara Berger at 310.277.2772.

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1958 MISSING 1960 1969 CONFIRMATION 1973 1974 PHOTOS 1983 1984 1985

To preview items from the archive watch our 70th Anniversary film online at templeisaiah.com/OurHistoryVideo 9 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 WELCOME ITY CHAIRS! by Lisa Rostaing, Youth and Camp Director

Isaiah Temple Youth, for grades 8-12, is leading the charge for teen engagement. With dozens of teens participating in experiential opportunities, ITY is opening its doors for additional teen leadership through several chair positions. Mazal Tov to Sarah Ambrose (Communications), Sage Rousso-Schindler (Programs & Communications), Taylor Spill (Communications) and Will Barash (Junior Youth Group) on becoming the first ITY Chairs! If you know a teen interested in a leadership opportunity, there are more chair positions available. Email [email protected] for an application!

What is a ‘youth group’? As the name implies, Temple Isaiah has a group of youth who get together for purely fun opportunities. Open to all Temple Isaiah students, grades 3 and up, we have age-appropriate activities for social connectivity both inside and outside of the temple walls. The goal is to encourage friendship and Jewish identity, and to increase the likelihood of staying connected to the temple and each other through high school and into young adulthood.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE FUN EVENTS! November 6 | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m...... Tuesday Take Over November 16 – 18 ...... NFTY Social Justice Kallah December 8 | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m...... Social Action Event December 9 | 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m...... Maccabee Games

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10 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 READING CONTEST OPENS OCTOBER 14TH JOIN THE RACE FOR PRIZES NOW by Ellen Cole, Librarian The Levine Library’s hotly contested annual reading contest started October 14th. Librarian Ellen Cole invites Religious School students to read for fun, and prizes. Students sign up in the Library now! This school year, the contest theme, Chag Sameach Read, celebrates our Jewish holidays. Your children can read their way through the year from Shabbat to Shavuot. As they read they are exposed to the wonders of the Jewish holidays through our books. They celebrate our celebrations! Parents, encourage your children in grades 1 to 6 to enter and read from read from October 14, 2018 until February 19, 2019. They read Jewish books at their grade level, then report to the Librarian. All types of Jewish books count. Readers gain bonus points when they read about fourteen different holidays. The more competitors read, the higher they place. Contestants receive a theme folder in which to list their books and a poster on which stickers mark their progress. The contest offers rewards as happy as holidays. Five books reach Erev Yontif: each reader then wins a yogurt treat. Ten books or more celebrate Yom Tov: readers qualify for prizes at the Library Awards programs on Sunday, March 10, 2019 and Tuesday March 12, 2019 when the Librarian announces the winners and presents their prizes. Chag Sameach! Join the Jewish Holiday Reading Contest.

LIBRARY HOURS : TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. TO 6:15 P.M. SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

CONNECT 4 SERIES RELIGIOUS SCHOOL PARENT EDUCATION Learn what your children are learning in Religious School...but with the perks of being an adult. Rabbi Aaron Teleshevsky, who has been giving presentations and workshops in our Religious School for many years, will for the first time share his workshops with parents, along with themed drinks and eats.

3 WORKSHOPS REMAINING - RSVP ONLINE SAVE THE DATE NOVEMBER 15 FEBRUARY 6 APRIL 3 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIGHTS, LATKES DIY Menorah Making, Get “Lit” M&M: Matzah Latkes & Vodka with Havdalah & Manischewitz & LIBATIONS PARENT ONLY HANUKKAH PARTY Learn about Hanukkah Learn about Havdalah Learn about Passover Taste latkes & vodka Taste chai tea & cinnamon cake Taste haroset & Manischewitz 12.1.18 | 7:30 P.M. Create your own menorah Create your own candles Create your own matzah Connect with other parents Connect with other parents Connect with other parents

11 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 CHAIVILLAGELA GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY by Sue Rosenblum, ChaiVillageLA Member

The members of ChaiVillageLA are no strangers to giving back to the community. Throughout our many members’ distinguished careers, they have worked and volunteered at nonprofits, helping to make the world a better place. So, it stood to reason that they would want to work together as Village members to make their efforts even more significant.

ChaiVillageLA member Barbara Marom-Pollack, along with a small group of other members, decided that they would like to bring Village support to a deserving nonprofit. After a few excellent site visits, they chose to support 826LA, an organization that helps students ages 6 through 18 with their writing skills. As Barbara explained, “826LA believes that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success and they have created numerous programs dedicated to helping students with their writing.” After a thorough orientation, ChaiVillageLA members are now volunteering at 826LA. They are focusing their volunteer efforts on the Field Trips program, in which LAUSD classes visit 826LA. With the help of support staff and volunteers, students are able to brainstorm, write, and edit their compositions. They leave with something tangible--a bound book and a renewed sense of confidence in their ability to read and write.

ChaiVillageLA Volunteers at 826LA ChaiVillageLA Volunteers help register voters

As the mid-term elections grew closer, ChaiVillageLA member Idelle Davidson became intrigued with the idea of helping people register to vote. She contacted the League of Women Voters who provided a training for ChaiVillagers. Since that time, members of our Village have staffed voter registration tables in numerous sites around town. Idelle remarked, “Members of the community are incredibly engaged right now about voting in national, state and local elections, and on issues that really matter.”

And that’s not all that ChaiVillageLA does. Over the past several months, our members have worked with PATH to help a formerly homeless family settle into an apartment and they have walked in support of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Through Tiyya, an organization that supports Syrian refugees, ChaiVillageLA members have collected a mountain of diapers and clothing and they have created blankets for Syrian children.

12 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 A MESSAGE FROM THE GREEN TEAM by Mary MacVean

It’s Ben Hirschfeld’s career goal The garden would have a collection of beneficial plants and trees, such as an orchard, herb to be an influencer – the of-the- garden, vegetable garden, and a berry garden. moment way to refer to someone “Ideally we can use this model to create new who creates change. He does it in systems for using the produce in the temple…as large part with sweat, not in front well as developing a new SOVA model,” he says. Giving food to an underprivileged community of a computer gathering YouTube would be a key part of this endeavor. Want watchers. Growing food changed to volunteer your yard? Send an email to the Green Team at [email protected]. him, and he wants to change… well, everyone. “My garden has made me a better person,” he says. And there’s no missing his garden. It’s in his front yard, backyard and side yard. People who walk by the house he shares with six adults and a baby are welcome to take a tomato or some greens, or whatever else appeals to them. It’s also a studio of sorts, where passersby can see what kinds of things grow and in all sorts of containers, many of them made of found materials. He has held farm-to-table dinners, designs edible landscapes and works at a middle school garden. Elsewhere in L.A., at Markham Middle He will put a garden in your yard and show you School, Hirschfeld and colleagues hope how to maintain it. Or, he’ll install it and, for a fee, to create “a Disneyland for permaculture… take care of it too. The company he has with Kyle a school for permaculture in the concrete Ostrowski, 3R Garden Design, was created around jungle.” The Markham garden is an elective for the sustainability motto of recycle, repurpose, students, and Hirschfeld says classes for adults reuse. (visit www.3rgardendesign.com) are planned, too, in growing food and other sustainability subjects. Ben has a vision for a pilot program at Isaiah. “The basic idea is that a member of the congregation “I’m happy when I juggle lots of things,” says who lives close to the temple would ‘donate’ Hirschfeld, who’s tall and lean and happily their front and/or backyard to be the first off-site shows visitors around his home garden. “We Isaiah Garden,” Hirschfeld explains. need to use our spaces to grow food.” Then, religious school students would work with He would love to see his street become a garden him to design, build and work in the result: a wonderland, the way some city streets become neighborhood micro-farm. Having it close to the go-to spot for Halloween or the looky-loo the temple would make that work easier, and mecca for Christmas lights. it would enable other congregants to have Growing food starts conversations, leads to access, too, on a regular basis for work days celebrations, provides high-quality, low-cost and other events. food...among many other attributes! 13 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 ISAIAH WOMEN – November/December Calendar of Events

I love the start of a new year. I love pressing pause to reflect on to balance and work on these different facets of our being. I find a the past year and having a fresher outlook on what I want the year greater sense of accomplishment and achievement when I know that ahead of me to look like. I believe this time is so crucial for our whole I am working on myself. These accomplishments do not have to be being. We get so caught up in our day to day that we sometimes lose great by any means. Maybe it is taking that early morning yoga class touch or forget about ourselves and why we focus so much of our and feeling grounded for the rest of the day. Maybe it is taking in energy on the things that we do. We give so much of ourselves to those precious moments with your son and daughter in the car ride to others; it is equally important to make sure that we are giving back to school, or, taking five minutes out of your day to catch up with a friend. ourselves. And I don’t mean buying a new dress at Nordstrom, or the Maybe it is not canceling that dentist appointment and actually going. latest version of iPhone, but, giving back to ourselves to ensure that When we are working on ourselves and our actions are aligned with we feel fulfilled and recharged to continue our pursuits. So, what are the values that are important to us, we begin to feel nourished and those pursuits? They are our core values and they can be different fulfilled and have a greater sense of purpose. Take a moment to jot for each one of us, but for a lot of us they probably encompass some down your core values and observe how much you tend to them today. of the following: health, career, family, friends, partners, personal and Figure out which ones can use a little attention and take small steps spiritual growth and self-care to name a few. to get there. Our end goal is to be a better version of ourselves than Some of these may get more attention than others. When we find we were yesterday. For me, I can use a little spiritual attention so you that some of our values are not being attended to, we begin to feel a might find me at Friday night services in the next few weeks. Maybe little off center or unbalanced. It takes time, effort and self-awareness I’ll see a few of you there. Carolynne Dyner, Isaiah Women Social Action Chair JOIN US FOR THESE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER EVENTS NOVEMBER DECEMBER Saturday, November 3 | 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6 | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. International Wine Tasting Lilith Salon Join us at Sherri Zigman’s home for snacks, desserts, and Lively discussion of the latest issue of the feminist Jewish a guided tasting of wines from each continent. Spouses / Lilith magazine. At the home of Paulette Benson (address significant others welcome! provided upon RSVP). Cost: Cost: $30/IW members & spouses $40 for non-members/guests. Free for IW members. Space is limited. For info contact Elaine Diamond : [email protected] RSVP to Sari Spiro by October28 : [email protected] Sunday, December 16 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 16 | 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. RGB Exhibit at the Skirball Museum Frederick R Weissman Foundation One hour docent-led tour of the Ruth Bader Ginsberg exhibit, Join us for a 1.5 hour docent-led tour of this private art collection followed by lunch nearby. Carpooling can be arranged. (Note: tour has multiple stairs and no seating along the route). Admission is $12 per person Limited parking so carpooling will be arranged. Optional lunch afterwards. ($5 suggested donation for the IW Social Action Fund will be collected). Free admission RSVP to Marsha Rosenberg : [email protected] ($5 suggested donation for the IW Social Action Fund will be collected). Tuesday, December 18 | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. RSVP to Marsha Rosenberg : [email protected] ‘Cover to Cover’ Tuesday, November 20 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. IW’s Book Group will meet at Connie Sommer’s home ‘Cover to Cover’ and discuss The Wangs Vs. the World by Jade Chang. An immigrant family whose spectacular fall from glorious riches IW’s Book Group will meet at Sari Spiro’s home and discuss to rags brings them together in a way money never could. Educated by Tara Westover. An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family Address provided upon RSVP. and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. RSVP to Connie Sommers : [email protected] Address provided upon RSVP. RSVP to Sari Spiro : [email protected]

Thursday, November 29 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Isaiah Women Hanukkah Celebration (Social Hall) Latkes and light supper will be served. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for our Holiday Toy Drive. Cost: $12 IW members $18 for guests. RSVP to Ellen Canter by November 22 : [email protected]

14 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SHABBAT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Friday Night Shabbat Jazz service and Discussion - Join us for a festive service that blends our ancient words of prayer with syncopation and swing. With guest speakers - Jessica Dabney and Jim Winett 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:00 p.m. ITY Bean Bag Shabbat (Library) 6:15 p.m. Services Dinner and Discussion to follow (RSVP required) What you DIDN'T know about Climate Change...and what you FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 DIDN'T know you could do about it. Friday Night Shabbat At a recent training retreat for Al Gore's organization, Climate Hanukkah Celebration - Celebrate Hanukkah with members of Reality, our fellow Isaians Jessica Dabney and Jim Winett learned all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory some surprising information. Following our Jazz Shabbat service, service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. they will share what they learned with us and take questions. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Featuring the Latke Hamentashen Debate, back by popular demand. Friday Night Shabbat Clergy Installation - Join us for the installation of Rabbis Frimmer and Nickerson. Featuring the installation ceremony, memorable FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 music, special guests and more. Friday Night Shabbat 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg Shabbat at Isaiah is experienced through music, friendship, warmth, 6:15 p.m. Services and creativity. 7:45 p.m. Special Oneg (appetizers and desserts) 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Services Oneg to follow

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Friday Night Shabbat Services hosted by Religious School Grades 6 & 7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg Friday Night Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Services Grease Sing-A-Long and Chinese food - Join us for an unforgettable Dinner to follow services (RSVP required) Shabbat experience. Our signature Shabbat service will be followed by a Chinese food dinner and Grease Sing-A-Long. Costumes are strongly encouraged. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 5:45 p.m. Per-Oneg Friday Night Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Services Shabbat at Isaiah is experienced through music, friendship, warmth, Dinner to follow services (RSVP required) and creativity. 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Services FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Oneg to follow Friday Night Shabbat Shabbat at Isaiah is experienced through music, friendship, warmth, and creativity. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg Friday Night Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Services Shabbat at Isaiah is experienced through music, friendship, warmth, Oneg to follow and creativity. 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:00 p.m. ITY Bean Bag Shabbat (Library) 6:15 p.m. Services Oneg to follow B'nai Mitzvah NOVEMBER - Shay Bednarsh Evan Simon Brady Galperson Son of Son of Son of Marla and Glenn Bednarsh Mara and Frank Simon Laura and David Galperson Saturday, November 3, 2018 Saturday, November 10, 2018 DECEMBER Saturday, November 10, 2018

Benjamin Mayer Daniel Dyner Erez Asken Katherine Cohen Son of Son of Son of Daughter of Julie Marsh and Steve Mayer Mandi and Stephen Dyner Tamar and Fren Asken Martha and Larry Cohen Saturday, November 17, 2018 Saturday, November 24, 2018 (away) Saturday, December 1, 2018 Saturday, December 1, 2018

Zachary Gottlieb Collette Rund Sophia Frand Alexis Weiss Son of Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Lori Gottlieb Mitra and Jordan Rund Donna and Kevin Frand Stephanie and Andrew Weiss Saturday, December 8, 2018 Saturday, December 8, 2018 Saturday, December 15, 2018 Monday, December 31, 2018 (Israel)

LIFECYCLES

MILESTONES Mazel Tov to: Preschool Teacher Neta Raz Studinski, on the birth of her son Yahli Carlos; Preschool Teacher Frankie Angulo, on her engagement to Marilinh Nguyen; Preschool Teacher Ashley Shalom, on her engagement to David Shaaya; Farinaz and Seth Cohen, on the birth of their daughter Hanna; Monica and Matin Sabzehroo, on the birth of their daughter Mica; Negin Akhavan and Khashayar Lalezari, on the birth of twins: son Nikan and daughter Kylie; Nicole and Bobby Matian, on the birth of their son Lev Asher; Kacey and David Silverton, on the birth of their son Greyson Thomas; Nedda and Mike Toofer, on the birth of their daughter Abigail Rose; Beth Katz and Andrew Hemingway, on the birth of their son Carter; Davina and David Mousiki, on the birth of their daughter Mischa; Karen and Jeremy Gantz, on the birth of their son Charlie. SYMPATHY We would like to express our sympathy to the following Temple members and their families on the recent loss of their loved ones: Rachel Shader, on the death of her father Ron Glancz; Jeremy Bollinger, on the death of his father Henri Bollinger; Shadi Librush, on the death of her father Ebrahim Araghi; Lori Levi, on the death of her father Harold Kuhn; Rabbi Joel Nickerson, on the death of his grandmother Patricia Kapchan; Harriet Bond, on the death of her husband Seymour Bond; Caroline Dreyfus, on the death of her father Palles; Gail Feigenbaum, on the death of her brother David Arthur Freeman; Carol Dubron-Witlin, on the death of their son-in-law Aldo Palmer; Teacher Reina Hess, on the death of her grandfather Larry Hess; Robin Strug, on the death of her father Mark Offman; Gail and Terry Feigenbaum, on the death of their cousin Harlan Brett Edelman; Mark Ganjianpour, on the death of his mother Farokh Ganjianpour; Patti Lebearu Chorn, on the death of her mother-in-law, Carol Chorn. SPEEDY RECOVERY The following Temple members or their loved ones have been ill and we want to wish them well: Max Isakow, Joanne Van Emburgh, Giovana Aaron, Samantha Shabsis, Ariella Silver, Lori Gottlieb, Sheri Germann, Selma Edelman, Teacher Chris Levenberg, Gary Rosenberg, Mimi Sznaider, Robert Gandel, Karen Sloane, Teacher Leslie Bass, Ephraim Sales, Carlos Chavez, Risa Green, Luca Viola, Joseph Epstein.

16 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER MEMORIAL PLAQUES

November 2 November 9 November 16 November 23 November 30 Phyllis Benach Yvonne Alpert Shirley Clamage Ida Bookman Albert Alpern George Fink Helene Baumgarten Lena Goldberg Lulu Cohen Jacob Bass Lillian Hoffman Jacob Blachman Joseph Goldinger Joan Flatte Celia Blachman Sadie Jacobs Adah Brown Esther Greenspan Lillian Greenspan Henry Cross Reuben Kessler Lena Davidson Jack Grossman Max Greenspan Joseph Fields Sarah Lesser Leo Douglas George Gurvitch Harold Greentree Joseph Goldstein Albert Neiditch Sadie Elman Ethel Hirschfeld Samuel Heffler David Gordon Gilbert Person Anna Gottlieb Beatrice Katz Dorothy Kodimer Albert Greene Joel Ritz Tillie Green Grace Katz Ben Krasnow Lillian Hoffman Morton Rogo Ronald Hurewitz Marvin Mirisch Harry Lax Harry Horn Rivka Sales Lazarus Krakover Samuel Rosenbloom Fedore Nacht Jacob Horowitz Rafael Shachory Dr Penrod Mass Harry Schwartz Margaret Naumann Mildred Kern Isadore Stone Emanuel Mendelson Esther R. Shane Louis Rippner Samuel Kurtz Esidore Tiger Morris Miller Sylvia Steinberg Allan Rolfe Eugene Lazare Albert Wager Samuel Paul Esther Terrence Norman Schwartz Harry Lefko Charles Winogura Johanna Schloss Mildred Tiger Soloman Leinow Sol Tuch David Weiner Ellis Morton Pincus Waronker Jake Moskowitz Joseph Wasserman Morris Rappoport Dr Richard Weisbart Sarah Romain Esther Rosner Herman Schiller Shirley Schiller

November 9 CeliaDECEMBER Barker MEMORIAL PLAQUES

December 7 December 14 December 21 December 28 Lillian Douglas Miriam Bayard Simon Auerbach Nathan Berniker Joseph Elman Marjorie Benson Rae Barnes Henrietta Blumberg Lillian Freedman Eugene Didak Irving Chirpin Bessie Dash Milton Freedman Ray Elman Maury Diamond Melvin Dauber Max Ginsburg Ida Fink Rebecca Goldinger Cecelia DeRoy David Kimmel Rabbi Regina Jonas Bluma Goldstein Susan E. Duck Gordan Marcovitz Nathan Korman Edward Kane Bert Freeman Morton Markman Sylvia Korman Max Neiditch Tibian Golenterneck Florence Morris Lena Reskin Louis Ratner Charlotte Grutman Ruth Pearson Samuel Romain Irving Somers Edward Levinson Sonia Rifkin Carolyn Weiner Florence Swartz Sadie Pittler Tova Pessa Shachory Leib Wolfson Samuel Tarnowsky Hannah Pollak Anna Sokol Blanche Wetter Noah Rachofsky Florence Ruth Solomon William Steinberg Charles Starr Lillian Stern Gladys Tarnove Irving Weisbart Benjamin Wolfe Dawn Weiss Martin Zacharius Isadore Weiss Tillie Wolfe Sam Zetzel

17 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEMPLE FUNDS

CARING COMMUNITY Lillian Miller Gail Solo in memory of by June-Ellen Miller by Nancy Scheinbein Bertha Solig Millie Lieberman our new and wonderful rabbi/cantorial by Suzanne and Martin Solig by June-Ellen Miller soloist, Jaclyn Fromer Cohen Dr. Harold Rubenstein Mr. Irving Kessler by Gail Solo by Judie Rice by Honey Amado the forthcoming marriage of Natella Leah Cynkus Patricia Kapchan Royzman & Matt Silfen by Judie Rice by Arlene and Alan Karpel by Gail Solo Rae Lichtenstein in memory of CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND by Roberta Gillerman Andra Freeman in appreciation of Regina Abarbanel by Gail and Terry Feigenbaum Rabbi Dara for including Lucia's naming by Jean and Jay Abarbanel David Arthur Freeman with Bailee's Bat Mitzvah Rose Roth by Karol Wells by Amy Isackson by Andrea and Terry Pullan David Freeman Rabbi Joel Nickerson Seymour Bond by Susan and Joel Needelman by Sharon De Mayo and Luca Viola by Bonnie and Gary Ziegler Ida Aronson Rabbi Klein Miles kind words at Seymour Bond by Gail Solo Arthur Frumkin's funeral by Nessa & Bob Wilk Miriam Dantus by Ronda Frumkin William Schwartz by Carla and Phillippe Kopf in honor of by Linda Fertonani & Betty Rafner Ana Dryjansky Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles thank you to by Carla and Philippe Kopf by Nancy Goodman Iland Rabbi Klein Miles, for inspirational Rose Feigenbaum Temple Isaiah's warm welcome High Holy Day Services by Gail and Terry Feigenbaum to Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen by Doris and Rabbi Bernard Cohen speedy recovery by Jill and Lenny Fromer Rabbi Nickerson, for your kind words to CL May you have a speedy recovery in memory of at our wedding by Susan and Joel Needelman Abe Schechter by Aly & Jared Friedman by Dena and Irv Schechter Rabbi Dara, for hosting Shabbat GENERAL FUND Albert Diamond dinner and immigration discussion in memory of by Elaine and Michael Diamond by Suzanne and Martin Solig Henri Bollinger Bernice Amado Rabbi Dara, for your kind words by Orli Belman and Kevin Wittenberg by Honey Amado at David's unveiling Ronald R. Glancz Bertha Dyen by Laurie Gantz by Megan K Bycel by Sheila Moncavage Rabbi Frimmer thinking of Cecelia Allen by Judie Rice Temple Isaiah by Joan and Irwin Allen Rabbi Frimmer, for all you do by Marian Kent Daniel Nickoll by Marti Koplin by Patty and John Nickoll GINNIE FOX MEMORIAL FUND David Rowen DONNA GROSS FUND in memory of by Suzanne and Shawn Landis in honor of Bessie Feldman Elizabeth Elman the anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Mel Morris by Sherilee and Sumner Feldman by Honey De Roy by Adelle Gross and Robert Finkel Hilda Rosenberg Gussie Fendell in memory of by Geraldine and Gary Rosenberg by Honey Amado Donna Michelle Gross speedy recovery Harold Kuhn by Gail and Terry Feigenbaum Gary Rosenberg - wishing you a refua shlema by Lori and Michael Levi Julie Ganak by Sherrie and Jack Berlin Harvey Goldberg by Paula and Laurence Shuman by Jodi and Douglas Galen Ralph D. Leibowitz GREEN TEAM EARTH Honey Park-Davidove by Paula and Laurence Shuman STEWARDSHIP FUND by Andrea and Terry Pullan Sylvia Scott in memory of Hyman Shulman by Paula and Laurence Shuman David McWhirter by Jean and Jay Abarbanel by Suzanne and Martin Solig Ilene Smith ELLEN GOLDBERG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL by Jill and Harris Smith AND CAMPERSHIP FUND HASHARIM Ira Carson in honor of in memory of by Wendy and Jeff Turk Jami Messinger Al Berry Irene Dinkoff by Marilyn and Lance Valt by Helene and Barry Korn by Honey Amado Jack Korn Jacob Banoff GAIL SOLO YOUTH by Helene and Barry Korn by Frances Lash OPPORTUNITY FUND Warren Fairman Laurence DeRoy in honor of by Lulu Fairman by Honey De Roy Gail Solo 18 | THE ISAIAN by Bonnie Davis & Angel Gomez NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 A big thank you to those who have contributed to the various Temple funds. Your contributions allow us to do so much and give back to the community. A true mitzvah! thank you Sybil Israel Gabriel Klugman Cantor Tifani for the beautiful music by Evelyn and Allen Kwawer by Sherrie and Jack Berlin at the High Holy Days Gregg Martell by HaSharim SHABBAT CELEBRATION FUND by Lorraine Trogman in memory of: Halina Krauss HUREWITZ FAMILY Harriet Ostroff by Gloria and Nathaniel Greengard MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND by Roberta Gillerman Harriet Swerdlick in memory of Mark Solig by Susan and David Rosenblum Eleanor McWhirter by Suzanne and Martin Solig Henri Bollinger by Suzanne and Martin Solig speedy recovery by Honey Amado Gary Rosenberg Henri Bollinger LEVINE LIBRARY FUND by Suzanne and Martin Solig by Joshua Mills in celebration of Henri Bollinger Gloria Ilan's 93rd Birthday SKLAR CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND by Julie Sandor and Jack Ludden by Gail and Terry Feigenbaum in celebration of Henri Bollinger Gloria Ilan’s 93rd Birthday Anne Elman's 95th Birthday by Michael and Andrea Daniels by Martha Sklar by Martha Sklar Hilda Rosenberg in memory of by Phyllis Rosenberg & Patricia Wile NORMAN MIRSKY Bert Lippman Mildred Goldstein ADULT EDUCATION FUND by Barbara Parker by Barbara and Isaac Levy in memory of Judith Sue Maurer Rose Marmer Alma Friedman Hutkin by Barbara Parker by Leslie and Jonathan Davidson by Elliot Hutkin Robert Hayes Boatwright Rose Marmer Charlotte Horwitz Prell by Cheri and Manuel Katz by Shirley Kern by Elliot Hutkin thank you Rose Schuler Herman Zacharius Altura's for your generosity by Stella and Leonard Kleinrock by Sherrie Zacharius and David Levine by Martha Sklar Ruthe Fabrick Honey Amado for your generosity by Carolyn Saltsman PRESCHOOL SUPPORT FUND by Martha Sklar Shirley Gold in memory of Joyner's for your generosity by Sherry Gold Lillian C. Kay by Martha Sklar Terry Karp by Judie Rice by Fern Karp and David Bryman Ruth Kaplan SOCIAL ACTION FUND Tillie Heend by Carole Levin and Cindy Simpson in memory of by Janice and Larry Weiner Jack Howard Benjamin Fleischman William Berlin by Carole Levin & Cindy Simpson by Laurie Gantz by Sherrie and Jack Berlin Shirley Blan Beverly Fleischman William Fayer by Judie Rice by Laurie Gantz by Caroline and Robert Altman Jenny Oshinsky RABBI LEWIS MEMORIAL FUND by Kim Perry and Larry Zucker YOUTH GROUP in memory of Mario Monteleone in memory of Anna Jacobs by Rosalie and Fredrick Roder Harold Kuhn by Ira Salzman thank you by Karen and David Leichenger Doris Jacobs Rabbi Klein Miles for your kindness by Ira Salzman by Nadine Levyfield & Charlie Marshak Rachel Fields by Stuart Freeman YAHRZEIT FUND in memory of RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Anne Kleinrock SCHOLARSHIP FUND by Stella and Leonard Kleinrock in honor of Barbara Roder the birth of the Natumans' by Rosalie and Fredrick Roder twin granddaughters Benjamin Heend by Evelyn and Allen Kwawer by Janice and Larry Weiner the birth of the Natumans' Bernard Kleinrock twin great-granddaughters by Stella and Leonard Kleinrock by Evelyn and Allen Kwawer Carol Reiner In memory of by Susan and David Rosenblum Harry Goldstein David Pfeffer by Judie Rice by Laura and David Galperson Ronald Glancz Eugene Rothstein by Cari and Dan Uslan by Emily and Richard Rothstein 19 | THE ISAIAN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 10345 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 CALENDAR

NOVEMBER EVENTS & MEETINGS ChaiVillageLA: The Headlines and the Law – Thursday, November 1 | 7:00 p.m. IsaiahWomen International Wine Tasting Evening – Saturday, November 3 | 7:00 p.m. ChaiVillageLA Brown Bag Short Stories – Friday, November 9 | 11:30 a.m. Hearts & Minds: A Torah Roundtable – Saturday, November 10 | 9:00 a.m. Conversations on Religion, Faith & Politics in the 21st Century – Saturday, November 10 | 7:00 p.m. Spine Tingles Book Group – Tuesday, November 13 | 10:00 a.m. Green Team Meeting – Thursday, November 15 | 7:00 p.m. Temple Isaiah Business Networking Group Meeting – Tuesday, November 20 | 8:00 a.m. Temple Isaiah Board Meeting – Wednesday, November 14 | 6:30 p.m. IsaiahWomen Hanukkah Event – Thursday, November 29 | 6:30 p.m.

DECEMBER EVENTS & MEETINGS Spine Tingles Book Group - Tuesday, December 4 | 10:00 a.m. Lilith Salon – Thursday, December 6 | 7:00 p.m. Hearts & Minds: A Torah Roundtable – Saturday, December 8 | 9:00 a.m. ChaiVillageLA: Hanukkah Party – Sunday, December 9 | 3:00 p.m Temple Isaiah Board Meeting – Wednesday, December 12 | 6:30 p.m. ChaiVillageLA: The Headlines and the Law – Thursday, December 13 | 7:00 p.m. Temple Isaiah Business Networking Group Meeting – Tuesday, December 18 | 8:00 a.m Temple Isaiah Board Meeting – Wednesday, December 12 | 6:30 p.m. Green Team Meeting – Thursday, December 20 | 7:00 p.m. ONGOING Senior Grief Support Group – Every other Monday Daughters of Torah ~ Learning Circle: Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shabbat Torah Study: Every Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

SHABBAT AT ISAIAH If you are celebrating a special event, come and be honored at our First Friday Night Shabbat service of the month. View our full Shabbat schedule on page 15 Friday, Nov 2 - Friday, Nov 9 - Friday, Nov 16 - Friday, Nov 23 - Friday, Nov 30 Friday, Dec 7 - Friday, Dec 14 - Friday, Dec 21 - Friday, Dec 28

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